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John Pilling of Saginaw, Michigan, throws a 22-pound heavy hammer during a previous Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Itasca. The event has a new home at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.

Great Scot: The Highland Games are moving to Wheaton

The Highland Games — convening this June at a new arena in Wheaton — celebrates cherished strands of Scottish culture: clan tartans, song, dance, food and brawn.

Teen charged in Naperville shooting released

An 18-year-old male charged in an April shooting in Naperville has been released from jail. The teen, who was 17 at the time of the shooting, is charged with aggravated r...

Island Lake police are seeking the public’s help to identify a woman who damaged the station lobby early Tuesday.

Woman damages Island Lake police station lobby. Police want your help finding her

Island Lake police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman who damaged the lobby at the station early Tuesday for an unknown reason. A short video posted by ...

Tents, flags and other supplies remain Tuesday at Deering Meadow on Northwestern University's campus in Evanston, a day after the university and protest organizers announced an agreement which largely ended anti-war demonstrations that have lasted days.

Northwestern University’s deal with student protesters showcases one school’s approach

For five days, the shouts of student protesters and supporters rang out from Northwestern University’s Deering Meadow as they joined demonstrations against the Israel-Ham...

Candace Parker, who this week announced her retirement from the WNBA, was a two-time IHSA state champion at Naperville Central High School.

Top five basketball moments from Naperville Central’s Candace Parker

With Naperville Central legend Candace Parker retiring from the WNBA, this week’s High Five looks at her top five basketball moments.

Six vehicles, including a garbage truck, were involved in a crash Wednesday morning on Route 83 at Gilmer Road in Long Grove.

Reckless driving led to six-vehicle crash in Long Grove, police say

Charges were pending Wednesday following a six-vehicle crash near Long Grove that police blamed on reckless driving. Four people were hurt in the collision, which occurr...

Police investigating armed robbery of Arlington Heights store

Arlington Heights police are investigating the reported armed robbery of a liquor store over the weekend. According to police, an employee of the business on the 1700 blo...

Fremd High School girls basketball Coach Dave Yates addresses the audience at the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board of education meeting as he's honored for his induction into the Illinois Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

District 211’s most successful basketball coach inducted into state hall of fame

Recognized as the most successful basketball coach in the history of Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211, Fremd High School girls Coach Dave Yates was honored by the board of education last week for his induction to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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